Tunisia

The semifinals first stage of the CAF Champions League smiled at visitors on Saturday 19 June. The Egyptians from Al Ahly won on the Esperance field in Tunis (1-0), in a match marked by incidents, while the South Africans from Kaizer Chiefs won on the same score on the Wydad field. Al Ahly, the most sacred club in the history of the CAF Champions League (9 victories) and title holder, took a big step towards the final in CAF Champions League, scheduled for July 17 in Casablanca. The Egyptian red devils got an important…

A demonstration against police violence mobilized about 100 civilians on Friday, June 18, in Tunis, following other protests in the capital this week. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaiseUnder a blazing sun, young people claim their right to demonstrate and express themselves. Avenue Bourguiba, crossed by the police who are…

In Tunis, the anger of young people in the Sidi Hassine district is still palpable, six days after the suspicious death of a young person during his arrest by the police. Human rights groups, trade unions, judges and lawyers condemn police violence. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaiseThe night was still tense in the popular…

Clashes pitted young Tunisians against police on Saturday, June 12, in the popular Sidi Hassine district. Earlier in the day, a demonstration against police violence took place in front of the Interior Ministry following the suspected death of a young person. "Who protects us from the police?", "Save a life - judge a…

The Supreme Judicial Council banned judges on Wednesday, June 9, from holding political positions in the executive body. This council advocates the independence of the judiciary and its impartiality in the face of ongoing political quarrels. This resolution comes after the dismissal on Tuesday by the head of the national authority for the fight against corruption of the Prime Minister. On Tuesday, the…

The surprise dismissal of Imed Boukhris, president of the National Authority for the Fight against Corruption (INLUCC), has sparked criticism of Hicham Mechichi, the prime minister. A few hours after his removal, Imed Boukhris was received by President Kaïs Saïed. Who shows disagrees with his prime minister and believes he has not respected the procedures. In a video published on the official page of…

The head of the Tunisian government, Hichem Mechichi, traveled to Geneva this Tuesday, June 8, for a two-day visit. He is accompanied by the Director of the Institut Pasteur in Tunis and the Chair of the Scientific Committee for the Fight against Coronavirus. The issue of getting vaccines for Tunisia is at the heart of the meetings that the Tunisian Prime Minister will hold in Geneva, including one on…

Visiting Tunisia, the Director - General of Unesco, Audrey Azoulay, inaugurates this Wednesday, June 9, an atypical site located in Zarzis, in the south of the country: it is a cemetery for migrants called the "Jardin d'Afrique", fully funded and created by the Algerian visual artist Rachid Koraïchi. In the silence of the…

Tunisia "must continue the reforms", is what Jean Castex called during his visit to Tunis on Thursday 3 June. The French Prime Minister spent 24 hours there. He promised to support the efforts of the Tunisian authorities as the country faces a triple crisis: health and political and economic. As the summer season approaches, Tunisia hopes to find tourists, especially the French. But Jean Castex…

Where will the most important meetings in African culture take place in June in digital form or face to face? Here are 21 suggestions. Do not hesitate to send us your "essentials" to fipageculture@yahoo.fr. From 1 to 6 June, the second edition of Wekré, the market for contemporary art in Ouagadougou, will be held under the theme Cross-country skiing. Among the…